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MSD Chief Urges Further Reform around Spillovers; Japan Sales Up 11% in 2023
Japan’s FY2024 drug pricing reform was an important step forward in addressing the issues of drug lag and drug loss, but further work needs to be done around the “spillover” re-pricing rule, MSD Japan President Kyle Tattle said on May…
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